barn·storm

/ˈbärnˌstôrm/

verb North American

tour rural districts giving theatrical performances, originally often in barns.

make a rapid tour of an area as part of a political campaign.

travel around giving exhibitions of flying and performing aeronautical stunts.

Barnstorm is an online literary journal that has been in publication for more than 15 years. Housed by the University of New Hampshire MFA Program, Barnstorm was founded in 2009 by MFA students with a mission to publish the best personal and creative nonfiction essays, short stories, poetry and art.

With a rotating editorial staff run by students across many genres in the MFA program, Barnstorm publishes work that encompasses ‘Barnstorm’ - work that is playful, risk-taking, and energetic. Barnstorm has featured artists and published writers from all over the world.

All submissions are accepted on a rolling basis and published from September through May in correlation with the academic year.